Happenings!

Things are settling in nicely around here. We're working our way into a routine and trying to get it all together to prepare for when Mommy goes back to work - and Kiera joins Lily at....*gulp*....school! Definitely having torn feelings about all this. I'm missing my interactions with my friends, colleagues and students. I'm missing the rush of the hallways. I'm missing the old routine of a school day and the very special kind of tired a teacher experiences after a long day of making kids think.

 

However, the house has never been cleaner, and dinner is always on the table by 6:30. I adore my time with Hoda and Kathie Lee in the mornings and actually having time to spare when it comes to getting things done is just fabulous. Being able to schedule a doctor's appointment in the middle of the day isn't bad, either. I have a little less than 3 weeks of maternity leave to go, and I'm clutching on to every second I have before I have to give my littlest to someone else during the day. It was hard with Lily at 18 months, but something about Kiera being only 10 weeks makes it almost a cruelty. 10 weeks! So little. The only consolation is the very clear understanding that it will be harder for me than for her. As long as she is held and fed, she's happy. Definitely my daughter.

 

Here's what's happening around here:  

 

 

 

Nap time is sacred like whoa. This little girl is up more than down, and when she's up, she wants to be in someone's arms, around people, and eating. Chunky Monkey Supreme!

 

 

 

Mowgli is just as great a big brother the second time around as he was the first! So attentive and oh so gentle, he loves this new addition.

 

We're working on smiles! It took a bit of practice...

But we nailed it! Presenting the next Miss America!

 

 

 

We also got the chance to spend some time with Lily at her school's open house. We got to meet her friends, and share in circle time. Lily showed us the ropes and we caught on pretty quickly! She was especially excited to show Daddy her sweet dance moves and the new songs she learned. Kiera was there, too, and thought the whole experience was super cool. She was awake the whole time taking it all in! 

 

 

We attempted a family picture right before Mommy, Daddy and Kiera had to leave. Bad timing. Lily was not happy - Kiera didn't seem to mind, though!